Oil Wells Draw Vernon Interest In Oil Field
Vernon oil men show strong interest as Wanghu No 5 Buckeye National No 1 and Vaughn well tests proceed. Eight feet of sand at 0450 feet noted while Sigler No 1 flows over 50 barrels per hour. Sigler Oil stockholders meet in Wichita Falls assessing office moves to Vernon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vaughn Rotary
Buckeye National No. 1
BE. Watts
Buckeye National No
Harvey Allen
Texs-O-Wa
Harrold
Sigler
Wichita Falls
Vernon
Plan to finance local ice plant in Vernon
Vernon faces a shortage of ice prompting a local initiative to form a stock company to finance an ice plant. Three businessmen each agreed to buy ten shares. total needed is about 100000 dollars. Plant may not be ready this season but promoters believe profitability exists. Delegations from Peoria and local directors attended the meeting led by Sigler directors with FE Champion Hugh Wilson Hancock Winger and Martin Link among those present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
Asieach
FE. V. Champion
Hugh FE
Wilson H. W. Hancock
W. SS
Winger
Martin Link
Peoria
Sigler
Vernon native Dalmasse revisits Italian birth town
Pioneer Vernon grocer Dalmasse visits Dalmasso in the Italian town of Venosa, birthplace of his family. He plans travel by ship from Galveston to New York and Havre, then rail through France Belgium and Switzerland to Venosa. He left Vernon 33 years ago for New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dadmasse
Vernom
Italy
Galveston
Dalimasso
New York
Havre
France
Belgium
Switzerland
Veneseca
Venasco
A.C. Dalmasse
Dilasse
Bron
Onaha
Neb
Lexas
Vernon
Anne Gert
Veo Volouisse
Dalinasse
Froe
Chamber of Commerce Questionnaire Sent to Members
A questionnaire was sent to all chamber of commerce members asking them to express what the chamber should do for their business and for the community. The notice says the chamber is being formed to do what members want and to rely on their replies to guide actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Dempsey Cleared by Jury in Draft Evasion Case
World heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey was found not guilty on selective draft evasion charges in a San Francisco district court. Jury deliberated about ten minutes. Dempsey and manager Jack Kearns may have charges dismissed. Campantier reaction noted en route to Kansas City for a bout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Dempsey
United States District Court
San Francisco
Dempsey
Jack Kearns
George Carpentier
Kean
Relief From Ice Famine Promised By Distributors
Vernon residents faced a severe ice shortage with bakeries limiting supplies and families going without meals in high heat. Coca Cola Bottling official Munice Wilson said the local supply depends on Texas Public Service Company, with 24 tons daily versus Vernon’s 300 to 350 tons. Cars from Memphis and other cities are needed, and a 12 month expansion at the Texas plant is anticipated. Ice shortages spread to Oklaunion and Tolbert as larger towns struggle to meet demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coca Cola Bottling Company
Fce
Mr. Wilson
Texas Public Service Company
Amoor
Memphis
Tienretta
Chamber of Commerce
Altus
Wilson
Oklaunion
Tolbert
Wichita Falls Forms Woman's Label League Group
Wichita Falls organizes a woman’s label league with over 100 members to promote labor support and patronage of businesses favorable to organized labor. Women from most organized crafts are represented as labor leaders note other southwest cities already have such leagues.
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Wichita Falls
Larbor
Southwest
Vernon Chamber Plans Evening Gathering With Notable Speakers
The Vernon Chamber of Commerce sets a Wednesday evening meeting at 7 at Welock Hall for a free dinner and guest talks. James Z. George, Texas Chamber leader, will speak on community challenge, followed by PLT Watson, and oilman Clais L. Green of Wichita Falls, with Watson outlining Texas membership drives.
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James Z. George
Texas Chamber of Commerce
Dalais
Plt. Watson
State Chamber
Clais L. Green
Wicl
George
America
Tie
George Jett
Chamber of Commerce
New Orleans
Houston Chamber of Commerce
George Lis
Texas
Houston
Dallas
Waco
Fort Worth
Waxahachie
Corsicama
San Antonio
Watson
Vernon
Paving Progress on East Wilbarger Street
Paving work on East Wilbarger is progressing favorably with concrete sections completed and gutter work advancing. Curbing extends to Pearl Street, forms laid beyond, and grading nearly finished to the Cumberhind intersection at the square’s southeast corner. Stone and gravel supplies appear ample as peninsular shipments arrive. W. N. Stokes expected tomorrow from Mineral Wells. Miss Clara Riddle arrived Wednesday from Royce City to visit Mrs. F. A. Newth.
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East Wilbarger
Clara Riddle
Royce City
F. A. Newth
Memorial from France honors Sergeant Albert J. Robinson
Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Robinson receive a French memorial for Sergeant Albert J. Robinson of the 142d Infantry who died in the Great War. The inscription honors his service to liberty, with a symbolic engraving by Rh. Poincare and a French-American wreath. Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Anderson returned from Baskland after business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
French Republic
Albert Robinson
Vernon
Poincare
Mar
A. 4. Robinson
Republic of France
Albert J. Robinson
Company 1
Infantry
Albert BK. Robinson
United States of America
Amerioa
Glory
United States
France
Ameren
Sone
Telen
Victor Hugo
Wien
Water Use Curtailed as City Struggles with Supply
The mayor warns water must be conserved amid dwindling supply from the elfly Waiter system. Officials report a single 5000 gallon per minute pump cannot meet demand, prompting use of an older river pump as auxiliary and threats to cut off nonpaying customers to avert a townwide shutdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Robinson
Cty
Offichila
City Builders In Conference Take Up Big Problems
City builders gather after rain at the chamber of commerce to discuss Vernon issues. HCP Cushing says a 225 ton aluminum operation of Wilherty company will soon start, aiming for independence from railroads. Chamber officials push for refrigerator cars to Vernon and for timely construction supplies amid improved labor conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Vernon
HCP
Cushing
Wiehity Tee Company
Cars Sons
Orient
T. A. King
M. Haney
A. C. Raynor
Wyke Jenpett
Telegram Endorsement of Hobby Action Urges Trade Channels
A telegram from the Chamber of Commerce to Representative D. D. Parnell endorses Governor Hobby’s troop action as not legislative in nature and urges support to keep trade channels open for wheat oil cotton and merchandise. J H Kincheloe buys a $700 Chippendale Aeolian vocalion piano from Pendleton Music Store, then home Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Chamber of Commerce
D. D. Parnell
Hobby
J. H. Kincheloe
Kincheloe
Pendleton
Vernon Chamber Offers $10 Prizes For Letters On Vernon
The Vernon chamber of commerce offers two $10 prizes for the best letters about Vernon. One prize is for writers under 18 and one for writers over 18, with word limit 500. Letters will be published with author credit. Mail to Carnegie building. contest closes Wednesday, June 30.
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Chamter of Commerce
Commonwealth of Vernon
Vernon
Chamister of Commerce
Sigler
Chamber of Commerce
Carnegie
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Bkastland
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